Writing Comprehension
Test (semester I) Variant II
1. Fill in the sentences choosing the correct item. (2points)
1. We use it to clean the carpet or a floor.
a)vacuum cleaner b) a hairdryer c) microwave oven
2. When we want to wash our clothes , we use .... .
a)vacuum cleaner b) hairdryer c) a washing machine
3. We have to... the potatoes before boiling..
a) mash b) fry c) peel
4. We should .....a dishwasher, when we want to wash many dishes.
a) turn off b) switch on c) mix
5. To stay healthy you should
a) skip breakfast b) eat food from packages c) eat fresh food
6. People eat soup with
a) a fork and a knife b) a spoon for soup c) a dessert fork
2. Fill in the blanks with "a few" or "a little" to complete the sentences. (3points)
1. There are _______ women politicians in the UK.
2. I've got _______ cakes to give away. Would you like one?
3. There's _______ milk left in the fridge. It should be enough for our coffee.
4. _______ children from this school go on to university, unfortunately.
5. Do you need information on English grammar? I have _______ books on the topic
if
6. We've got _______ time at the weekend. Would you like to meet?
3. Group up the nouns into 2 columns- countable/ uncountable (2points)
Countable Uncountable
Milk, potatoes, flour, plates, time, kettles, rice, eggs, juice, forks